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    Happy Rakhi

    Directed by Ragini Bhasin
    USA | 10 minutes | World Premiere | Life Of the Party

ShortFest 2023

A feisty 9-year-old Indian girl’s relationship with her brothers is tested when she starts her period during their festive celebration of Raksha Bandhan.

film details

Director: Ragini Bhasin
Producers: Aishwarya Sonar
Screenwriter: Ragini Bhasin
Cinematographers: Robert Nachman
Editor: Brandon Yee
Music: Ameya Saraf
Cast: Ayanna Patel, Neil Iyer, Joshua Vinay, Kahaan Kaushal Patel, Natasha Chandel, Roshan Mathews, Rohini Chandra
Country: USA
Language: in English and Hindi with English subtitles
Year: 2022
Running Time: 10 minutes
Premiere Status: World Premiere
Primary Company: Ragini Bhasin
Contact Email: bhasinragini@gmail.com

Screening in:

Life Of the Party

Wild nights and poignant moments abound in these stories dedicated to the memorable times we gather to celebrate.

Other Films Included:

  • The Phone Booth
  • Gertrude and Yvan Party Hard
  • When You Left Me on That Boulevard
  • More Than Friends
  • Blond Night
  • Good Girls Club: A Virginity Odyssey
  • Happy Rakhi

ShortFest 2023